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$28 Million NFLPA Verdict Reveals Details of EA's Madden Monopoly

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GamePolitics writes: "I've been complaining (some might say whining) since 2005 that EA's exclusive arrangement with the NFL is, at best, a bad deal for gamers.

At worst, it's a monopoly.

Ultimately, the Federal Trade Commission, looked at the Madden issue in relation to EA's merger dance with Take-Two Interactive. But, inasmuch as the FTC pre-approved the EA-T2 deal, its regulators apparently came down against the monopoly view."
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Published: 408 days ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | PlayStation 2 | Industry News
 
 

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Monteblanco - 407 days 22 hours ago
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Monopolies always suck. I hope somebody else will be able to have a fair chance to compete with EA Sports as many of their games really need some improvement.
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